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Princeton Tiger mascot
The tiger emerged as Princeton's mascot in the late 1800s. According to Frederic Fox '39, recording secretary of Princeton University from 1964-1981 and "Keeper of Princetoniana," Princeton students adopted a "Tiger Cheer" overheard from a regiment of Union soldiers who passed through town, as well as the Tiger's distinctive orange and black colors.

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The orange color also echoes the colors of the House of Nassau, named to honor King William III, Prince of Orange (of the House of Nassau), was one of the largest buildings in the Colonies